jdotsu Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Well I have enjoyed my KG-4's alot in my home theater but the old lady want's to put up bookshelves in there current location so to the bedroom they must go. I am trying to decide on replacement speakers (bookshelf type) to replace them. The only requirements are that they must not weigh more than 30lbs each and I will have to mount them on the wall. I was wondering how a set of RB-81's might sound in my current setup. Just looking for some good recommendations from you guys thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montigue231 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 just a thought. What about replacing the wife ? instead of the speakers ? i mean really, should we be letting women control our beloved audio industry...Just my thoughts... I mean seriously guys think about it..At this rate we all will retire with Bose systems MR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 27, 2009 Moderators Share Posted July 27, 2009 At least she's letting you move them to the bedroom instead of wanting you to get rid of them entirely. I have the RB-35's which are similar in design to the RB-81's. They sound great for a bookshelf speaker. I had them setup in a 2ch for awhile when the theater room was under construction and they sounded great. Descent bass without a sub but definitely would benefit from having a dedicated sub with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brac Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 A wife the wants smaller speakes, man you are in trouble. Don't do it!! What happens when she says the RB-81's (which sound great) are too big? Will you look for a bose system? I would'nt go down that road. BTW I have had RB-61's and 81's both are very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 RB 81s and RB 61s are great. had them both on a 7.1 system at the same time and wow!!!!!. Would still have them if not for the heritage sickness. Personally I would fight tooth and nail all the way to the divorce lawyers office for my big speakers man law rules From my cold dead fingers!!!!!!!!!( speakers and guns) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brac Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 It's all in perspective, I have my wife convinced that a Forte ll is a small speaker, could you get her a Colters place, or anyone with an all heratige HT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Well, if you replace your front mains then you'll have to replace your center speaker. And if you do that you'll have to replace your surround speakers. Why don't you let your wife know that she's going to cost you guys a lot of money. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbpjr Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The 81's are a pain to mount on the wall. You have to use L brackets or the speaker mounts that clamp down, holding speaker in place. Neither of which looks very good. If the 61's have the mounting hardware on the back of the speaker, I'd go with those. The 81's are great speakers, but getting them on the wall is difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Well, if you replace your front mains then you'll have to replace your center speaker. And if you do that you'll have to replace your surround speakers. Why don't you let your wife know that she's going to cost you guys a lot of money. Right! Wives respond to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuyOtherSoundEquipment Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 If the 61's have the mounting hardware on the back of the speaker, I'd go with those. They don't... but they do sound nice. Seriously though, it would do some good to take wifey out speaker shopping and count her opinion as completely valid. I would have her take a look at the new icon W series line of floorstanders... the finish on them are very, very living room friendly. OR slip in a pair of Chorus IIs or Cornwalls for a week and then go back to the KG's.... see what she has to say about them then... [6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 You've got this whole thing backwards. You can upgrade to the P-17B's and still be in your WAF and weight restrictions. Nothing like a nice 3 way bookshelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brac Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 You've got this whole thing backwards. You can upgrade to the P-17B's and still be in your WAF and weight restrictions. Nothing like a nice 3 way bookshelf. You could sell her car to buy them, yea thats the ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 try to get a pair of rb-75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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